These do have a habit of sucking in the inlet manifold, spray a little starter fluid around the manifold, if the revs pick up there is a leak, check this first.

Answered by mhpautos (expert)
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Improper valve adjustment is another possible cause. So would a bad PCV valve and unequal engine compression pressure.

Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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my engine is 5af shim type and no need to adjust valve clearance. I tried to replaced gasket on intake manifold hope this will end up my trouble. thanks for the quick reply.

Response from pokalay
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Shim type does not mean valve adjustment is not necessary.

Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Shims are adjustable, they do wear. Clearence should be .010 on intake and .008 on exhaust (cold engine). You simply put a new shim in.

But the intake gasket can leak and if large enough will cause significant loss of power.

Answered by mmprince4000 (expert)
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idling is now good and the engine is fine but i cant set the timing
to 10deg. I plugged 2 vacuum from distributor advance diaphram. 15deg is the lowest degree i can set. I already changed and checked the timing belt and set all timing marks, set the pulley at 0" TDC at the compression stroke and rotor at the spark#1. my current timing is 15degree. How can i reach 10 degree? is my distributor faulty or my engine need to be top overhauled? My engine is toyota 89 model 4af carb with egr system.

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